corrosiveness
/kəˈroʊsɪvnəs/
noun
- The quality or ability of a substance to slowly destroy or damage another material, especially metal, through chemical action.
- The corrosiveness of the acid made it dangerous to store in metal containers.
- Engineers tested the corrosiveness of seawater on different types of steel.
- Because of its corrosiveness, the chemical must be handled with special gloves and goggles.
- The quality of being harsh, critical, or destructive in a way that gradually weakens or damages something, such as a relationship, reputation, or system.
- The corrosiveness of the constant gossip slowly destroyed trust among the team members.
- The corrosiveness of negative online comments can harm a person's self-esteem over time.
- Many people underestimate the corrosiveness of unchecked anger in a friendship.